In an interview with NBC 5’s Laura Harris on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, actress Taraji P. Henson talks about Black History Month and says her favorite role has been Katherine Johnson, in “Hidden Figures,” because, “it’s had the most amazing, positive impact on our community and girls in general.”

The city of Chicago celebrated Black culture and heritage by lighting up the first floor of City Hall for Black History Month.

An Oak Park mother discovered that her childrens’ school didn’t have a Black History Month celebration, and so she worked to change that. Now, 14 years later, the school is preparing for its latest dance show. NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter has the story.

As we celebrate Black History Month, take a look back at how it started. The idea to celebrate the achievement of African Americans happened in Chicago. LeeAnn Trotter reports.

Bellen Woodard was in third grade when she came home with a question. “My friends, they always called the peach crayon the skin-colored crayon,” she recalled. Why? She handed over the crayon but it made her feel “weird.” Her mom suggested that next time she hand over the brown crayon, “because our skin color’s brown.” Bellen had another idea....

A Chicago journalist decided to honor Black History Month by sharing the stories of African Americans who experienced slavery with a new book called “River of Blood.” NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.

Spike Lee spoke during Sunday Service at Saint Sabina as part of the church’s Black History Month celebration.

A Chicago journalist Richard Cahan decided to honor Black History Month by sharing the stories of African Americans who experienced slavery with a new book called “River of Blood.” .” Cahan explains how the interview process and portraits came to be.

A Chicago journalist Richard Cahan decided to honor Black History Month by sharing the stories of African Americans who experienced slavery with a new book called “River of Blood.” Cahan explains why he made the decision to not call these individuals “former slaves” and other decisions made in writing the book.

Musical director Adrian Dunn explains how his music speaks of social injustices and how important it is to remember.

The 8th Infantry of the Illinois National Guard is the only infantry regiment ever commanded by African-American officers. Their story of combat during World War I is mostly unknown, but NBC 5’s Leeann Trotter reports the DuSable Museum of African American History is working hard to share this important chapter of Chicago history.

Chicago’s long history of blues music is well known and well-documented but there is a lot of other soul music that was born in the city. A new website aims to bring some of those stories to light.

Kathryn Magnolia Johnson served her country as a nurse and educator with the YMCA during World World I. Learn more about her life at a new exhibit at Chicago’s DuSable Museum: “Fighting Racism in the Trenches: A Colored Woman in WWI”.

In honor of Black History Month, NBC 5 is sharing the stories of people like Carrl Cotton, the Field Museum’s first African-American taxidermist, whose work is still critical to the museum’s success today. NBC 5’s Chris Hush has the story.

Volunteers from My Block, My Hood, My City and United Airlines employees collaborate to create benches to beautify Chicago and celebrate Black History Month. NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.

In honor of the film’s 35th anniversary, and in celebration of Black History Month, “The Color Purple” returns to movie theaters for one day only on Feb. 23. “The Color Purple,” directed by Steven Spielberg, was released in 1985 and based on the characters of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. Now, 35 years later, the movie…